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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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PS - I note that the "Post an Ike" thread has about a zillion replies, so I must be in the extreme minority here!
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Valued Member
Canada
71 Posts |
Quote:Must admit I can't stand them either. Bald guys just don't look good on coins, especially big coins. Same goes for hook-nosed women ( SBA). Now that I'm hitting the point where I'm becoming "follicly challenged" I almost think I should start collecting Ikes as a show of bald solidarity  . |
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Valued Member
United States
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I like Ike. I first started collecting coins when the Ike's came out. I was 9 at the time. They are big & shiny. Not as pretty as a Morgan or even a Peace. The moon landing is a cool aspect. I love silver proof Ikes. They are as nice a collectible coin as any other.  |
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Valued Member
United States
280 Posts |
Also that large mirrored obverse field in an Eisenhower proof is spectacular.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1436 Posts |
I personally have no affinity towards them, but to each his own.
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Rest in Peace
United States
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Also that large mirrored obverse field in an Eisenhower proof is spectacular.   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
1191 Posts |
You can use them as a carry on mirror though!
On a serious note though. I'm not a huge fan of them as well, they don't stand out as much as I like them to. But I made myself a goal to collect every single coin from every single year with every mintmark. They fall right into that category. Needless to say, I'm very far from completion.
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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I know this is a joke ......right ....  What's not to love. Oh .... and Ike has hair   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
And ... How is looking through a big stack of big coins not fun.  |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
11951 Posts |
Many different ways to collect them. They are available in several different OGP options Silver proof Silver UNC Clad proofs Business strikes Varieties After market   |
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Bedrock of the Community
United States
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Some collectors do not choose to spend the funds needed to complete some of the classic sets/albums. With a Ike album most collectors can complete it, in better grade coins, with out spending a lot of money. Who doesn't like completing a coin album   |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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 Don't think jbuck needs to say or show anything else after this lol |
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 United States
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Shhh... Don't let jbuck hear you! Oh, I hear you.  Quote:
Sorry, but I'm in the big & ugly camp too... Thems fightin' words...  Quote:
I cant believe jbuck hasnt found this thread yet! I was tied up today. Figuratively.  Quote:
Jbuck will probably just delete this thread The thought crossed my mind.  Quote:
Perhaps Jbuck is boycotting this thread? I probably should have just to see how everyone reacts.  Quote:
Ok I'm getting worried now. Anyone have Jbuck's home number to make sure he's alright? "1-800-759-7243... But if you ain't got that pin number dummy, you can't call me..." Quote: Don't think jbuck needs to say or show anything else after this lol GR58... FTW!  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Valued Member
United States
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I like them because they're big, and because they're the last big. Only have one, I lost my 40% 76 that I used as a golf marker. Being SpaceMaN and all, obviously I love the reverse.
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